Mexico Becomes First Team to Reach 2026 World Cup Knockout Stage
Co-hosts Mexico secured their spot in the World Cup knockout rounds and won Group A after a 1-0 victory over South Korea
Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup following a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Thursday. The match, which was played in front of a jubilant crowd at Guadalajara Stadium, earned Mexico their second consecutive victory of the tournament. With this win, the co-hosts have officially confirmed their position as the winners of Group A, securing their advancement with one group-stage match still remaining on their schedule.[1][2]
The game's decisive moment came shortly after half-time when Luis Romo scored the only goal of the match. Romo capitalized on a goalkeeping error to seal the victory for his team. The 1-0 win successfully guarantees that Mexico will move on to the tournament's knockout rounds, making them the very first country to do so in the 2026 tournament.[1]
